L98.434
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with necrosis of bone
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A long-lasting open wound on the abdomen that is not caused by pressure, with dead bone tissue visible in the wound.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm bone necrosis through imaging or clinical documentation before coding
- •This represents a more severe ulcer than those with only muscle or fat involvement
Code Hierarchy
└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified└L98.43Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen└L98.434Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with necrosis of bone
└L98.434Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with necrosis of bone